The Pretender

“How does a worldly high school guy start dating an unsuspecting Christian girl? He becomes...the pretender.”

★ 6.0(4)198738m

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Good to know

Director: Dave Christiano
Release date: 1987-01-01
Runtime: 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Christiano Brothers Films

About The Pretender

The Pretender is a 1987 movie in the Drama and Family genres, directed by Dave Christiano, starring Mark Rose, Dan Addington and Crystal Robbins. It has a runtime of 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pretender in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A skirt-chasing teenager pretends to adopt the practices of Christianity to impress a girl... only to find himself slowly genuinely becoming one of them.

Cast

Mark Rose

Keith

Dan Addington

Frank

Crystal Robbins

Dana

Donnie Keshawarz

Nick

Jeff Glover

Dean

John-Eric Davies

Tony

Jack McHaney

Richard

Themes & keywords

coming of agepretend relationshiplow budget

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pretender in Mexico?+

The Pretender is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Pretender on Netflix?+

The Pretender is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Pretender?+

The Pretender has a runtime of 38 minutes (38 minutes).

Who stars in The Pretender?+

The Pretender stars Mark Rose, Dan Addington, Crystal Robbins, Donnie Keshawarz and Jeff Glover.

When did The Pretender come out?+

The Pretender is a 1987 movie directed by Dave Christiano.

What genre is The Pretender?+

The Pretender is Drama and Family film.

Who directed The Pretender?+

The Pretender was directed by Dave Christiano.